How far is Buka Island from Kerema?
The distance between Kerema (Kerema Airport) and Buka Island (Buka Airport) is 636 miles / 1024 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.
Kerema Airport – Buka Airport
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Distance from Kerema to Buka Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kerema to Buka Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 635.975 miles
- 1023.502 kilometers
- 552.647 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 635.554 miles
- 1022.825 kilometers
- 552.281 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Kerema to Buka Island?
The estimated flight time from Kerema Airport to Buka Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kerema and Buka Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Kerema Airport (KMA) and Buka Airport (BUA)
On average, flying from Kerema to Buka Island generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kerema to Buka Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kerema Airport (KMA) and Buka Airport (BUA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kerema Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kerema |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | KMA |
| ICAO Code: | AYKM |
| Coordinates: | 7°57′48″S, 145°46′15″E |
| Destination | Buka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buka Island |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| IATA Code: | BUA |
| ICAO Code: | AYBK |
| Coordinates: | 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E |